EGYPT – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Egypt. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to the unpredictable security situation and continued demonstrations throughout the country. For security reasons, the Embassy of Canada in Cairo will be closed until further notice. Regional Advisory […]
SUDAN – AVOID ALL TRAVEL Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to Sudan. The security situation in parts of the country is highly unstable due to high levels of violent crime and armed conflict. http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan
BBC: The worst storms to hit the region in a decade have claimed several lives and left parts of Israel, the Palestinian territories and Jordan covered in snow. Across the Middle East, many schools are shut and thousands of homes are without power. Heavy snow in Jerusalem on Thursday brought transport to a standstill. The […]
SYRIA – AVOID ALL TRAVEL Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to Syria due to the deteriorating security situation. We continue to advise Canadians in Syria to leave by commercial means as soon as it is safe to do so. Many airlines, including Arab League carriers, have suspended their flights from […]
Travel Warning: Saudi Arabia Terrorism Near East > Saudi Arabia 11/19/2012 Department of State urges U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of traveling to Saudi Arabia. As the August 26, 2012, arrest of two terrorist cells by Saudi security authorities indicates, there remains an ongoing security threat due to the continued presence of terrorist […]
http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/israel-the-west-bank-and-the-gaza-strip ISRAEL – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Israel. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution as the situation can change rapidly. Regional Advisory for the regions of Israel surrounding the Gaza Strip Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to […]